The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-08

DR.. E. Parker, of Hartford; Rev. Dr. Dwinell.
of California; DR.. Todd. of New Haven. and
Rev. Dr. Noble, of Chicago. On motion of DR..
Noble the resolution was laid on the table.
The usual complimentary resolutions and
farewell addresses were made. The next meet
ing of the board will be held at Cleveland, o.,
and DR.. N. j. Burton is to preach tho sermon.
Closing Session of the baptist Convention.
Special to the Indianapolis JournaL-
PERU Ind, Oct. THE Baptist convention
commenced its order Of business this morning at
10 o'clock. Immediately after prayer and praise
meeting the first thing in order announced By
the moderator the special order or auAnd-
ment, as proposed yesterday, and laid over for
discussion this morning. This consisted Of an
amendment to the constitution, over. which q
heated debate was had on Wednesday. The
amendment relates to election of boards and
appointment Of the various committees On
this there has been q warm controversy. It
finally. upon motion of Secretary Nsighbor.
referred to the old committee, with instructions
to report one year hence.
The debt of the Mission Society, which
amounted to $500, was spoken of and reasons
urged why the same should be paid. Collections
were taken toward it, with the highly gratifying
result of it's being met
The president then spoke, saying that the
fund should have some surplus to begin the year
response
Shirk, of this city, who gave 800. the other do
nations aggregating $40, making grand total
collected of 1920.
A resolution was presented to the effect that
in the harvest home work Messrs. Coneer
and Carr be requested to meet together and
confer. SO not to clash in their work.
The next anniversary sermon will be preached
by Rev. Neighbor. with Rev. Carr as alternate.
A motion was made, and lost. regarding the
brethren who leave before convention adjourns,
that railway tickets be made to read good only
n uxxA ftA- 0f 3 hAn
ton.
The gift of money given by Dr. Ashmcre, d.
D., last evening, was publicly Acknowledged by
the convention.
The report of the Baptist Ministers Aid Soci-
ETY. of Ohio, Indiana. Michigan. Illinois and
Wisconsin. located at Fenton, Mich, shows val
ground adjacent; cost $44, 900; improvements
and alterations have cost 81 600 more; So. 900 are
needed at once to completes the building. Ten
thousand dollars has been paid to the society
from the estate of j. nj. Love, of Chicago
This fund is to be invested, the income only to
be used to support the home The society has
sistance is needed; also, bedding for the home
DIR. Scofeld d. D., financial secretary of the
institution, made q stirring address to the con-
vention regarding Its needs. he also said nifty
one dependent persons were helped. and 81, 600
cash appropriated toward relief. DR.. Jeffery, of
Indianapolis. made an eloquent appeal TO the
convention regarding more money being needed
for this just and worthy cause.
The moderator read the new committee list
The committee on resolutions read their re-
port. A brief summary shows the State work
increasing and college work progressing nicely;
parents requested to keep trashy reading
away from their children and instil into their
minds the practical benefits derived from read
ing Christian literature. On the temperance
question the committee recommend absolute and
unconditional suppression of the liquor traffic
An amendment was offered to this by DR.. JEFF
fiery, that I'VE all honorable means for the
ultimate suppression of the liquor traffic"
Rev. Elgln. of the Indiana Baptist. presented
the thanks of the convention to tho Baptists and
citizens of Peru in general for the kindly treat
ment and aid received by the convention while
in this city.
DIR. Billlngsby, the president, also extended
thanks. after which a song, when We Meet
Again." by the quartet was rendered. The
final benediotion pronounced, followed by
adjournment. Mesdames S. A. Northup, @. w.
Haverly and Revs Weddel and L. B. Albert
comprise the quartet to which the convention
is indebted for the fine music afforded